Families flock to O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat on Australia’s Gold Coast for activities such as hiking to one of 500 nearby waterfalls, complete with a pre-packed picnic, or visiting the Glow Worm grotto

The Brando, in French Polynesia, is late actor Marlon Brando’s eco-dream brought to life. The private island is run on 100 per cent renewable energy sources, including solar power and coconut oil. Guests can join naturalist guides to explore Tetiaroa atoll, once the sacred retreat of Tahitian royalty, where they'll find giant coconut crabs and temples

The Lodge at Valle Chacabuco, in Chile, sits in the heart of Patagonia Park, a conservation initiative protecting nearly 200,000 acres of land

Rasta vibes thrive at Jakes, a family-owned retreat in Jamaica that has welcomed guests including Johnny Depp, Kate Moss and Jade Jagger

Maasai warriors are your hosts here at Il Ngwesi, a community-owned safari lodge on the edge of Kenya's Northern Frontier district